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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1862

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School of Arts

Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1862 · page 2

The discussion Class connected with this Society, met on Tuesday evening last, at the Court-house. The subject of the debate being, as advertised, "Can Cotton be profitably…

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KIAMA. Non-vested National School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1862 · page 2

This institution has been in operation some eighteen months. Your readers may remember, from your correspondent's communications, that it wits commenced under the management (as teacher)…

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School of Arts

Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

The meeting on Tuesday evening last was quite a novelty in the Society's operations:—the Secretary gave his promised "Evening with Sydney Smith," instead of the…

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Sabbath School Anniversary

Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 2

The yearly Examination of the Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath scholars was conducted on the afternoon of the 12th inst., by the Rev. J. G. Turner, in the presence of…

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Mr. Holroyd's Lecture at the School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 2

On Friday evening last Mr. Holroyd delivered one of the most interesting lectures that has been given at the above institution for many months past the subject being the Valley of the Nile," Starting…

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District News. Kiama. The Sabbath School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1862 · page 2

The Kiama Examiner says:—The yearly Examination of the Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath scholars was conducted on the afternoon of the 12th inst., by the Rev. J. G. Turner in the presence of a number of…

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Croobyar National School. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1862 · page 2

SIR,—Your Milton correspondent has given yours somewhat curious account of the above school, of which I have the honor to be teacher. He evidently wishes me well, whoever he is, anI cannot make…

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School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1862 · page 2

Members of the Committee of the School of Arts are reminded that the usual monthly meeting will take place this evening. Cricket…

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School of Arts

Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1862 · page 2

On Thursday evening, last, a numerous advertised assembled at the Court-house, to hear the advertised lecture, by Mr. Johnson, on "Douglas Jerrold." Mr. John Marks, as one of the…

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School of Arts—Lecture by Mr. R. H. Horne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1862 · page 3

Yesterday evening, Mr. R. H. Horne delivered the second of his series of lectures at the School of Arts, the subject being "Insane kings and other [?] characters of history." As at the previous lecture of…

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School of Arts

Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1862 · page 2

Mr. Johnston delivered his promised lecture on Lord Macaulay. There was a large attendance considering the darkness and threatening appearance of the night. Mr. R. Miller, jun., having been…

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Wesleyan Day and Sabbath School, Surry Hills

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1862 · page 2

The foundation stone of a new building in Botany-street Surry Hills, for the Wesleyan day and Sabbath Schools, was laid yesterday. A considerable number of persons, including several ministers of the…

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Topics of the Week. the Church and School Lands Bile

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1862 · page 2

Is again the centre of attraction in the political world. The Assembly, on Wednesday last, took up the consideration of the Legislative Council's amendments in the Bill. The first of these…

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School of Arts

Examiner · Tuesday 16 December 1862 · page 2

SCHOOL OF ARTS.—The meeting of the session took place at the court-house on Tuesday evening; it consisted of the finish of the debate on the question, "Can cotton be profitably cultivated…

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National School

Examiner · Tuesday 23 December 1862 · page 2

A Public examination of the children attending this school, was held on Friday last in presence of a number of the parents and others, willing to recognise the claims which…

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Newtown Wesleyan Day School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 December 1862 · page 2

The annual Christmas examination of the above school was held on Thursday, the 18th instant, in the presence of a larger number of parents and friends of the Institution than we remember to have ever…

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Presentation of Prizes at the Fort-street National School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 December 1862 · page 2

Yesterday, the interesting ceremony of the annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the above school took place, in the grounds of the institution. in presence of Sir John and Lady Young, and the…

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